Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Livestock producers who rely on purchased feed have an opportunity in this drought to purchase standing dry corn fodder (field corn, sweet corn) to offset potential shortages in hay availability due to waning pasture production. Due to the variability in precipitation during silking, many areas in NJ have fields that have acres of good corn, […]
Continue reading...Peach: Oriental Fruit Moth: A biofix point for OFM was set on 4/11 in southern counties, and on 4/14 in northern counties. The third generation timings are are over in all regions. Additional treatments should be made if trap captures are over 6 moths per trap. Insecticide Type County/Region Degree Days by 7/28 base 45 […]
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Sweet Corn European corn borer (ECB) moth catches are largely unchanged; remaining at low levels throughout the state. Only occasional feeding in sweet corn has been detected by field personnel. The highest nightly trap catches of ECB for the week ending 08/17/22 are as follows: Allentown 1 Old Bridge 1 Crosswicks 1 Oldwick 1 […]
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Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County will host a research and demonstration plot field tour at the Burlington County Agricultural Center on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Pesticide recertification credits will be available: CORE (2) plus categories 1A (3), 10 (3), and PP2 (3). Space is limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please contact Sandra Trossbach at […]
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Farm managers may be interested in an upcoming webinar to be offered by AgrAbility: “Convivencia y conversación: Tools for reducing stress and fostering emotional well-being among Latino farmworkers”. The webinar will be held on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST. For more details and registration information, visit the AgrAbility website. Note that participants […]
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Canada thistle can be difficult to manage because of its deep taproot, perennial growth, and ability to reproduce through both seed dispersal and root shoots. Learn more about non-herbicide life cycle disruptions that can be used in the development of a short and long term management plan through the Canda thistle decision tool fact sheet […]
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